Benjamin Moncarey

Benjamin Moncarey trained at the École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre (ENSAV). He has contributed to Poppositions Art Fair, founded the circular cabinetmaking workshop Walden Project in 2015, then co-founded SONIAN in 2020 to integrate Forêt de Soignes wood into contemporary design. This natural resource is at the heart of his work, combining tradition with innovative vision.

For Atelier SONIAN, he developed the Vernaculaire collection, which revisits simple decorative shapes with a familiar flavor, like a recipe perfected over generations.

The Vernacular series is a tribute to the forest rangers and woodworkers of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Inspired by the vernacular craftsmanship of the 17th and 18th centuries, this collection of chairs, tables, benches and stools draws its inspiration from a chair in the private collection of interior designer François Catroux. Each piece is handcrafted by SONIAN in their workshop in the heart of Brussels.

Vernaculaire was unveiled at Collectible Design 2024 and chosen by Belgium Design and MAD Brussels to represent Belgium at the Sustainable Elegance exhibition in Oslo in 2024.